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The ship was found off the coast of Kefalonia - one of the Ionian islands near the west coast of Greece. The wreck of the 35 metres (110ft) ship, along with its cargo of 6,000 amphorae, was discovered at a depth of around 60 metres (197ft) during a survey of the area. The Oceanus network of the University of Patras discovered the vessel, which was classified as the largest classical shipwreck found in the eastern Mediterranean. George Ferentinos from the university noted the find was of significant archa
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Located on the Giza Plateau, the colossal monument is believed to have been built during the Fourth Dynasty for the Pharaoh Khufu. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it is the only one still largely intact and is believed to have been constructed more than 4,500 years ago. There are three known chambers inside – the lowest was cut into the bedrock upon which the pyramid was built and is believed to have been unfinished.
Neanderthals: The teeth were recreated as 3D models (Image: M BINKOWSKI)
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Once the teeth were identified, they were recreated as 3D and 2D models for further analysis.
One of the teeth revealed clear grooves and scrapes left behind by a bone or twig - a rudimentary toothpick.
Dr Wioletta Nowaczewska from the University of Wroclaw, the study s lead author, said: It can be assumed the tooth s owner practised oral hygiene procedures. There was probably food debris between the last two teeth that had to be removed. We don t know what he made the toothpick from - a piece of twig, a piece of bone or a fish bone.
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Deep in the Black Sea, researchers found what was heralded as the world s oldest intact shipwreck. The vessel had been well preserved despite sitting at the bottom of the sea for more than 2,400 years. Its remarkable condition was due to the oxygen-free conditions on the seabed, and the boat was found with its mast, rudders and rowing benches all present and correct just over a mile below the surface. When a ship sinks to the bottom of the sea, archaeologists usually expect the m
Archaeology news: Israel s greatest sites mapped out (Image: EXPRESS)
Archaeology news: The treasure trove was found amid home and shop ruins in Ramla (Image: Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)
READ MORE The bracelets are on display in the Israel Museum (that is now opened to the public).
Earlier this year, the IAA revealed how divers off the coast of Israel uncovered a hoard of ancient coins and statues.
The rare treasures were found in the Roman harbour of Caesarea, on the Mediterranean coast.
A few years ago, a pair of divers discovered a 1,600-year-old Roman cargo ship at the bottom of the harbour.